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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,847.68, 67,281.60 and 13,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,847.68, 67,281.60 and 13,680.56 is: 20,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,847.68 : 67,281.60 = 13,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,847.68/67,281.60 = 13,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,847.68x = 67,281.60 × 13,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,847.68x = 920,449,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,449,965.70/44,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.91

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